Praught is also handling donations of clothing and food at her home in Summerside, and is part of a fundraising group who met Thursday evening to plan a silent auction and benefit.

“The donations that we’re collecting are to help Candi and her family with funeral costs, as well as basic everyday necessities such as groceries, clothing, diapers, anything they would need in the run of a day,” said Praught, “especially during these hard times where they’re busy arranging (the funeral).”

Praught was a friend of Candi’s son, Brodie Jeremy MacDonald, who died at age 23 in June, leaving behind two sons aged one and three.

Candi is taking care of her grandsons, as well as her children aged 14, 16 and 19.

Paul Marchbank’s father, Dale, died last year.

“I can’t imagine what (Candi) and her family are going through,” said Praught, whose mother, an educational assistant, helps Candi operate the breakfast program at Summerside Intermediate School.

“Her and Paul were very well known in the community, very well-liked, excellent people.”

Paul Marchbank was visiting friends and family in Nova Scotia on Tuesday when the crash occurred, she said.

There are many messages of condolences on the GoFundMe campaign page.

“I'm so sorry for your loss. I went to high school with Paul. He was a really sweet guy,” said one message.

Another said, “Paul was a great guy . . . talented carpenter and could talk the ear off ya. So sorry.”